Well I do know that Hindus are not allowed to have some certain food (I guess meat and diary products).

Are they allowed to have Chichen??

What kind of food exactly are prohibited to Hindus.

Hindus are not supposed to eat beef at all ... And thats not exactly because Krishna's pet was a cow! :rolleyes:

Brahmins are known as the wise ones (Brahmins are a sect within Hinduism ... they're known to be the teachers).

If you're a Brahmin, you're not supposed to eat any kind of meat at all. You have to wear a thread around your body, hanging off your left shoulder and you have to follow certain rules regarding the change in position, removal and changing on this thread when you're doing stuff (bath, and early morning activities).

Plus, they don't eat other stuff like ... onions, garlic, ginger etc.

All this has a perfectly scientific explanation .. and I'd be glad to post that, later though, if you're interested in reading.

And ask more questions too! :)

I've never heard of all those restrictions on the Brahmin, can you post more about it?

I could never live without my meat, garlic, and ginger ... glad I'm not Brahmin! :)

http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~ns166vc/Notes/Relig.htm#IV.%20Hinduism

Thats one site .. rest will come tomorrow, I guess.

Well yah I know some of Indian family friends and they told us about garlic, but she told us its because she was fasting and she is facing god, so she shouldnt eat something that makes the mouth smell, didnt know thats forever.

We were told that Hindus are not allowed to have Cows out of respect to such a productive animal. You know, they get the Milk and butter and all from them, so its not right to kill them after that.


What about Chicken? and eggs?

from the site:

"Vegetarianism became established in Hinduism because of Buddhist emphasis on respect for life (400-300 BC). "

then,

Buddhism
-- originated in 6th century BC, as outgrowth of Hinduism, or revolt against orthodox Hinduism.

Interesting. The "mother" religion adopting practices of the "daughter" religion.